 The people, who now walked about the ruins, appeared like men in some dismal desert, or rather, in some great city laid waste by a cruel enemy ; to which was added the stench that came from some poor creatures' bodies, beds, and other combustible goods.  The Diary of John Evelyn - Page 254by John Evelyn - 1906Full view - About this book
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